Special Weather Statement issued December 31 at 1:41PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Snowfall of at least an inch is expected across the region, with up to 2 inches possible. There is also the potential for brief intense bursts of snow, especially between 10 PM and 3 AM. Where these brief bursts of snow occur, visibility may drop suddenly, creating additional travel hazards tonight. West winds will become northwest overnight, gusting as high as 30 to even 35 mph. This may cause blowing snow over roadways, even as the snow ends after 3 AM.
CELINA - A Florida company is planning to purchase 20 acres of land west of Celina to construct a manure digester.
Optional Energy Partners has an optional purchase agreement for the land at 5150 state Route 29 West - site of the former Garden Emporium. Company owner Andy Tangeman said plans are for the digester to be located on the back half (southern portion) of the property. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - A public meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss a company's plans for a wind farm in the area grew into a lengthy and sometimes loud discussion steered by a group opposed to the idea.
Some new faces in the local agricultural community were introduced during Thursday morning's monthly Mercer County agriculture breakfast meeting in Celina.
Peace and blessings is a greeting offered by new Celina resident Rev. Joel Thobois, a native Frenchman who grew up in Paris and began his religious work there before taking the job as youth pastor at New Life Fellowship in Van Wert.
FORT RECOVERY - Using a suffocating defense that forced 36 turnovers, Fort Recovery picked up its first win of the girls basketball season with a 69-54 triumph over Greenville at Fort Site Fieldhouse on Thursday.
ST. MARYS - Coaches will say that the true character of a team can be seen when it's faced with adversity.
The St. Marys Roughriders' girls basketball team overcame a bad shooting night and playing the biggest part of the game without their best player, Erika Thornsberry.
